Working Group An international working group prepared the following paper for the symposium on “Communication for Social Justice in the Digital Age”, which took place in Berlin and online September 13-15, 2021. It sets out an understanding of public space today, outlines what issues are at...
This Manifesto is the outcome of a symposium on “Communication for Social Justice in a Digital Age,” held from 13-15 September 2021. The symposium explored the challenges of digital communication with a social justice lens, and identified opportunities for concerted and collaborative actions with faith...
Tech for Democracy We believe that the future of democracy relies on our ability to leverage and steer the digital transformation of society in ways that capitalize on its opportunities, while also confronting the challenges. We stand at a crucial junction in the history of democracy,...
By Donn J. Tilson Black swan events come as a surprise, have a major effect, and are dismissed afterward according to their historical significance – World War I, the 1918 influenza pandemic, 9-11. Add to the list the Corona-19 pandemic, which has disrupted world economies, putting...
Lübeck (Germany) 2021 At the 63rd Nordic Film Days Lübeck (November 3-7, 2021), the INTERFILM Jury awarded the Church Film Prize, endowed with €5,000 x by the Evangelical Church District Lübeck-Lauenburg, to the film The Gravedigger’s Wife directed by Khadar Ayderus Ahmed (Finland, France, Germany, 2021). Motivation:...
by Ruchi KumarNearly four months later, Sara Hussaini, is still unable to come to terms with the new and harsh reality that has emerged since her country fell into the hands of the Taliban..On August 15, 2021, within a matter of hours, Sara’s beloved city...